Band 6 Clinical Research Nurse

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Greater London

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 48,000

Full time

22 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Nurse to join the Research and Innovation (R&I) Department at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, based at Good Hope Hospital. The role is permanent and full time (37.5 hours per week).

The role offers the chance to be part of a busy, supportive, and forward-thinking research environment where your work will directly contribute to the delivery of high-quality clinical research.

Qualifications

Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
Relevant degree or equivalent in nursing.
Experience in research or clinical settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and deliver a portfolio of clinical research studies from setup to close.
Identify, screen, and consent patients in line with ethical standards.
Deliver study procedures and monitor patient safety, including adverse events.
Maintain audit-ready data and documentation.
Serve as a key contact for patients, clinical teams and study sponsors.

Skills

NMC registration

Clinical research experience

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Nursing degree

NMC registration

Tools

Microsoft Office

IT systems

Job description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Nurse to join the Research and Innovation (R&I) Department at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, based at Good Hope Hospital.

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Nurse to join the Research and Innovation (R&I) Department at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, based at Good Hope Hospital.

The role is permanent and full time (37.5 hours per week) The role offers the chance to be part of a busy, supportive, and forward-thinking research environment where your work will directly contribute to the delivery of high-quality clinical research.

Research at Good Hope is in a exciting phase where we are continuing to grow our varied portfolio which includes new commercial activity as well as our academic portfolio. You will play a key role in the coordination and delivery of research studies, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure studies run efficiently, safely, and in line with regulatory standards.

We Are Looking For Individuals Who Are

Highly organised with strong prioritisation skills
Confident communicators across all levels
Competent in Microsoft Office and IT systems
Able to work independently while contributing to a supportive team
Experienced in research and/or clinical settings

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

The post holder will support the delivery of a portfolio of clinical research studies in the core team at Good Hope Hospital, ensuring all activity is conducted in line with study protocols, regulatory requirements, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

Key Responsibilities Include

Coordinating and delivering research studies from set-up to close, supporting recruitment to time and target
Identifying, screening, and consenting patients in accordance with ethical and legal standards
Delivering study procedures and monitoring patient safety, including reporting adverse events
Collecting and maintaining accurate research data and documentation to audit-ready standards
Acting as a key point of contact for patients, clinical teams, and study sponsors
Supporting study set-up, including feasibility and site initiation activities
Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to embed research into clinical care
Contributing to governance, audit, and the promotion of research across the Trust

The post holder will work both independently and as part of the research team, ensuring high standards of patient care and research delivery.

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job Description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered level 1 Adult Nurse on the NMC register
Relevant degree or equivalent in nursing

Desirable

Health care management / leadership qualification.

Experience

Essential

Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
Substantial post registration experience working in a complex health care setting / Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff
Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD
Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality /acute care setting, including the supervision /education of junior staff
Experience of mentoring undergraduate students
Evidence of ability to lead /coordinate a shift /area of department
Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice.

Desirable

Evidence of Research knowledge
Experience of clinical trials/ studies/ research coordination

Additional Criteria

Essential

Positive and enthusiastic attitude
Approachable and friendly
Supportive / Flexible
Well organised
Good communicator
Sound clinical reasoning and decision making
Ability to perform in complex and challenging situations
Ability to inspire and lead a team
Ability to work flexible shift pattern, where required to include rotation of day /night duty and unsocial hours according to service need

Desirable

TBC at appointment

Willingness to work core shift patterns for the area Monday to Friday with occasional out of hours /weekend working

Undertake a range of shift patterns to cover 24/7 period when working as part of a peer group with occasions of out of hours / weekend working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39959.00 to £48117.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working